What made readers click this year? Among other things: creepy monster masks, kid-friendly eateries, and life-giving Korean spas.

The internet is a fickle beast. Some stories hit hyperspeed on the information superhighway. Others idle on the shoulder. Why? We have our theories (Mark Zuckerberg may or may not play a role). But for now, here are the top 10 stories we published in 2017, ranked by unique page views: